Book Production Assistant/Junior Graphic Designer

Overview

Rheinwerk Publishing, under its imprints SAP PRESS and Rheinwerk Computing, is an international publishing house that aims to educate the IT and business community with high-quality learning products. Launch—or accelerate!—your publishing career by joining our production department! In our North Quincy office, you’ll work with an enthusiastic team creating both print and digital products.

Responsibilities

As Book Production Assistant/Junior Graphic Designer at Rheinwerk Publishing, you will work in a unique position: You will contribute to the production and presentation of the company’s books, while receiving on-the-job training in all aspects of book and e-book production. With your talent in layout and your keen eye for detail, you will shape content into the print and digital products customers will ultimately hold in their hands. And your skills in Adobe CS will ensure that our books look beautiful and receive the attention they deserve.

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Using the Adobe Creative Suite to design and optimize high-quality images for print, including screenshots and technical diagrams.
• Checking proofs for design and layout quality.
• Selecting cover images and creating book covers.
• Creating marketing graphics for our products and campaigns.
• Working with Word templates and custom tools to produce high-quality print books and reader-friendly e-books.
• Working closely with editors, typesetters, and authors to produce books efficiently and on schedule.

Required Skills and Experience

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• You have excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and InDesign.
• You have a sharp eye for detail and clear, balanced layout and design.
• You are able to organize and prioritize your work independently.
• You have exceptional language, grammar, and communication skills.
• You have a strong work ethic and great interpersonal skills.
• You are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, with a good working knowledge of PCs.
• You love books as much as we do!

Salary and Hours

Rheinwerk Publishing offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive medical insurance (health, dental, vision), FSA, 401(k) with generous company match, an attractive vacation policy (3 weeks to start, up to 5 weeks with longer service), and more. After your three-month training period, you can transition to our hybrid model of two days per week working from home if you prefer.

About Our Company

We are Rheinwerk Publishing. We create books and e-books that educate the IT and business community. Our goal is to create the resources that help our readers accelerate their learning journeys. Under our main imprint, SAP PRESS, we are the world’s leading SAP book publisher, offering exclusive resources on technical and strategic topics related to SAP’s vast range of technology. Launched in 2022, our new imprint, Rheinwerk Computing, expands our readership to professionals looking to improve their programming, administration, business intelligence, and IT skills.

Our office space is located in North Quincy, a 10-minute walk from the T station. The building offers a free gym with new equipment and a grab-and-go cafe. To learn more about our company, check out our website at www.sap-press.com.

Are you interested in joining us? If you meet the above listed requirements, please upload a resume and include a cover letter explaining why you are an ideal candidate for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,500.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Quincy, MA 02171

Salary : $37,500 - $45,000